John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, and Max von Sydow are also joining the cast. Girls star Driver has been rumoured to be playing the villain in the new film.

"We are so excited to finally share the cast of Star Wars: Episode VII. It is both thrilling and surreal to watch the beloved original cast and these brilliant new performers come together to bring this world to life, once again,” director J.J. Abrams said in a statement. “We start shooting in a couple of weeks, and everyone is doing their best to make the fans proud."

According to Deadline, “Ford has a gigantic role in the first of the next three films.”

Star Wars: Episode VII opens Dec. 18, 2015.

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